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The Monkees hold first recording session as self-contained band 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'She's So Far Out She's In [Tracking Session Takes 1 & 2]'

(Monday, January 16, 1967, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m./2:00-6:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees , an American-British pop rock band formed for the American television series The Monkees, held their first recording session today as a fully functioning, self-contained band in Studio A at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, working on early takes of three tracks (“She’s So Far Out, She’s In,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” and “All Of Your Toys”). Continue reading The Monkees hold first recording session as self-contained band 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1967) →

‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977) →

20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Human Be-In 1967' (3 videos)

(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — The Sixties’ “Summer of Love” unofficially began today with a “Human Be-In,” a gathering of 20,000 hippies for a counterculture event at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Continue reading 20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967) →

‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s third appearance on the chart since 1966. Continue reading ‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967) →

‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’/’Ruby Tuesday’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Let's Spend The Night Together (Stereo Version)'

(Friday, January 13, 1967) — The Rolling Stones’ double-A sided single “Let’s Spend the Night Together” and “Ruby Tuesday” was released today in the United Kingdom by Decca Records (and later in the month in the United States on the London label). Continue reading ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’/’Ruby Tuesday’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1967) →

The Beatles record more overdubs for ‘Penny Lane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Thursday, January 12, 1967, 2:30-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles added two trumpets, two oboes, cor anglais (English horn) parts and a double bass to the band’s nearly completed recording of “Penny Lane” tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London (click here and select track three, “Penny Lane (Mono),” to hear this day’s mix).